Basic knowledge of furniture maintenance
1、Solid wood contains water. When the air humidity is too low, hardwood furniture will shrink, and when it is too high, it will expand. General solid wood furniture in the production of rise and shrink layer, but the use of placement should pay attention to, do not put in too wet or too dry place, such as near the stove heating and other high temperature, or too wet basement and other places, in order to avoid mildew or cracking.
2、If it is a bungalow or low-lying house, the floor is wet, the legs of furniture should be properly raised, otherwise the legs are prone to moisture corrosion.
3、When carrying or moving furniture, it should be handled with care, not dragged, so as not to damage the mortise and tenon structure. Tables and chairs can not lift the surface, easy to fall off, should be lifted from both sides of the table and chair surface, the cabinet had better remove the door and then lift, can reduce the weight, but also avoid the movement of the door. If you need to move extra heavy furniture, you can use a soft rope to put it under the furniture chassis and lift it.
4、Avoid placing heavy objects on the surface of furniture for a long time, especially TV and fish tank, which will deform the furniture. The tabletop should not be covered with airtight materials such as plastic cloth.
5、Room such as uneven floor, a long time will lead to furniture deformation, the way to avoid is to use small pieces of wood flat.
6、Never use wet rags or rough rags to wipe furniture, especially old furniture. Use clean and soft cotton cloth, add a little furniture wax or walnut oil after a period of time, and gently rub back and forth along the wood grain.
7、Furniture surface should avoid rubbing with hard objects, so as not to damage the paint and wood surface texture, such as the placement of porcelain, bronze and other decorative items to be particularly careful, it is best to pad a soft cloth.
8、Avoid putting the furniture in front of the large glass window facing south. Long term direct sunlight will make the furniture too dry and fade.
